Cost of Living in Monroe, LA
Population: 47,241 | Louisiana
69
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Monroe is 31% less expensive than the national average.
62
Housing
57
Home Values
84
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $36,521
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -51%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $823/mo
- Median Home Value
- $174,800
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $811/mo
Everyday Prices in Monroe
BLS Average Prices for the Monroe, LA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.85
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-7% vs US
🥚
$2.33
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-7% vs US
🥛
$3.74
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-7% vs US
🍞
$1.72
Bread (white)
per lb
-7% vs US
🍗
$3.85
Chicken breast
per lb
-7% vs US
⚡
$0.15
Electricity
per kWh
-23% vs US
Climate in Monroe
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
65.7°F
Avg Temperature
55.1"
Rainfall / Year
106d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 57 | 61 | 69 | 77 | 84 | 91 | 93 | 94 | 89 | 79 | 67 | 59 |
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 56 | 49 |
| Low °F | 37 | 40 | 47 | 54 | 63 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 39 |
| Rain" | 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 5.2 |